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NOVEMBER 2010 – It's A Good Life Supplement To Shelby Shopper & Info National Memory Screening Day November 16, 2010 In honor of National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month (November), the Neal Senior Center (100 TR Harris Drive, Shelby, NC 28150) is proud to announce that we have been selected to be a National Memory Screening Site for National Memory Screening Day, which is an initiative of the National Alzheimer’s Foundation of America on Tuesday, November 16, 2010 from 9:00 am until 4:00 pm, BY APPOINTMENT ONLY. It is estimated that as many as 5.1 million Americans have Alzheimer’s disease. The number is escalating in line with the aging population; the first baby boomers turn 65 in 2011. Advanced age is the greatest risk factor, with the incidence of the disease doubling every five years between 65 and 95. National Memory Screening Day serves as a starting point for discussions about memory concerns and lifestyle changes—diet, managing stress, physical exercise—that may help people age successfully. Memory problems could be caused by Alzheimer’s disease or other medical condi- tions. A memory screening averages five to ten minutes, and consists of questions and tasks to assess memory. Current or retired healthcare professionals from Cleveland County will serve as screening administrators. The screening is a safe, cost-efficient intervention that can reassure the healthy indi- vidual, promotes successful aging and, when indicated, directs individuals to appropriate clinical resources. It does not diagnose any illness, but can indicate whether someone should pursue a medical exam. It is estimated that missed diagnoses of dementia may be as high as 90 percent. For more information or if you would like to make an appointment to participate in the screenings to be held at the Neal Senior Center, please call 704-482-3488. Flu and Pneumonia Season is in full swing so there is no time to delay in getting vaccinated to ward off the nasty symptoms of both diseases. Both illnesses affect the respiratory system but in different ways though they share some symptoms. Both can also be deadly to certain members of the population, such as individuals who are 50 years old and above as well as persons with chronic diseases such as asthma, congestive heart failure, and diabetes. The Neal Senior Center in conjunction with the Cleveland County Health Department is sponsoring the 3 Flu Shot Clinics in November. Flu Shots and Pneumonia Shots are free of charge for persons with Medicare B. Without Medicare B the cost is $30 for flu shots and $45 for pneumonia shots. If you haven’t had your flu shot yet and you are a Cleveland County resident age 55 and above, please feel free to attend. H. Lawrence Patrick Senior Center and Conference Center 900 E. Kings Street • Kings Mountain, NC 28086 Monday, November 1, 2010 - 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Boiling Springs Baptist Church 307 South Main St., Boiling Springs November 9, 2010 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Upper Cleveland Palm Tree Methodist Church, Tuesday, 1160 West Stagecoach Trail, Lawndale Tuesday, November 16, 2010 1:00 pm-3:00 pm Please remember to bring a photo I.D., Medicare card and/or Social Security card to the clinic. For more information regarding the vaccinations or the clinics, please call the Leona Smith Neal Senior Center in Shelby at 704-482-3488. FLU/Pneumonia Shot Clinic Senior's Lifestyle Publication - Page 3 State Senior Games Finals Local Seniors Bring Home Medals Fifty (50) Cleveland County Senior Games’ athletes and SilverArtists from Cleveland and Lincoln Counties have completed their participation in State Senior Games Finals in Raleigh and other locations from mid-September until early October. The basketball 3-on-3 tourney and the golf tournament were not completed at press time and Cleveland County has several participants in these events. Also, at press time the North Carolina Senior Games office did not have the SilverArts results listed on their website so this information may be incomplete. Please see the December 2010 Neal Senior Center News for a final update. With the exception of golf, softball tournament, bocce and the basketball 3-on-3 tourney, the bulk of Senior Games, as well as SilverArts events were held in Raleigh and Cary during the last week of September 27 through Oct 3, 2010. The contingent from Cleveland County Senior Games represented Cleveland County, exceptionally well. They won 58 medals and 5 won awards in the SilverArts. Special congratulations to the Golden Girls (60+) Softball Team who won the gold for the second straight year dur- ing a two day tournament earlier in September. Other special achievements by Cleveland County athletes/artists: Julia Dellinger (95-99 age group) broke her own records from 2009 in Softball Throw and Spin Casting. The Red Hot Rockers Cheerleading Team (Vivian Hodges, Sue Jane Sides and Richard Sides) won a gold in the Cheerleading Small Group Category in their first attempt. Bob Hodges won his 2nd straight gold medal for wood turning in SilverArts. Did I mention that the Golden Girls Softball Team (60+) won their 2nd State Title in a row? Below is a list of all the medal winners (as of press time) for 2010 Cleveland County Senior Games athletes and artists. (Medals are awarded in each event by age group and sex. Joseph C. Bridges Badminton Singles Badminton Doubles Table Tennis Singles Shirley Broughton Softball Tournament Jo Ann Burgess Softball Throw Billiards Silver Gold Silver Gold Bronze Bronze Shuffleboard Bronze Woodrow Burgess Billiards Bronze Julia Dellinger Softball Throw Spin Casting Gold Gold Croquet Gold Horseshoes Phyllis Keener SilverArts – Pottery Judy Latham Softball Tournament Football Throw Fun Walk Ann McSwain Softball Tournament Elizabeth Mize Fun Walk Victoria Parnell Softball Tournament Becky Pruitt Softball Tournament Myrtle Ridge Softball Tournament Richard Sides Football Throw Sue Jane Sides Football Throw Fun Walk Diane Singleton Softball Tournament Gold Shuffleboard Silver Silver Gold Gold Ribbon Gold Ribbon Gold Gold Gold Silver Cheerleading Gold Silver Ribbon Cheerleading Gold Gold Margaret Edwards Softball Tournament Elizabeth Hamrick Softball Tournament Hester Haynes Spin Casting Softball Tournament Bob Hodges SilverArts-Woodturning Gold Gold Silver Gold Gold Vivian Hodges Cheerleading Gold Sherrill Jenkins Discus Throw Running Long Jump Shot Put Softball Throw 100 m dash 200 m dash Softball Tournament Starlyn Squires Softball Tournament Blandine Tate 100 m dash 200 m dash 400 m dash 1500 m run Helen Thrift Softball Tournament Beth Tillman Basketball Shooting Betty White Softball Tournament Ann Williams Shot Put Harriet Wilson Softball Tournament Priscilla Wray Softball Tournament Bill Young Badminton Singles Badminton Doubles Gold Bronze Gold Gold Silver Gold Gold Gold Gold Gold Gold Silver Gold Gold Billiards Silver Croquet Gold Gold Gold Croquet Bronze Gold Gold Silver Gold Congratulations to all Cleveland County Senior Games Athletes and Artists! You are great representatives of Cleveland and Lincoln Counties. You are proof positive that adults 55 and above have what it takes to be fit, active and be a fantastic inspiration to your peers, family and friends! YOU ROCK! Want to get in on the fun? The Council on Aging/Senior Center, 100 T.R. Harris Drive, Shelby will sponsor the 2010 Cleveland County Local Games and SilverArts Kickoff on February 10, 2011 from 4:00-6:00 pm. More details on Senior Games, SilverArts and the Kickoff will be announced in future editions of the Neal Senior Center’s newsletter. Join the Games. You’ll be glad you did! For more info, call Lisa Abernethy, 704-482-3488.